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Bats with rabies prompt prevention reminder in Springfield area
Two bats tested positive for rabies in the Springfield area. Learn how to spot signs and what to do after possible exposure.
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Letters to the Editor: Disability funding, tariffs and turmoil
A Springfield mother takes issue with a candidate's plan for funding disability services while another reader questions the USPS's role in voting.
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Choosing transparency over shortcuts with data centers | Opinion
By hosting public workshops and listening to concerns, Springfield is approaching potential data center projects with proper care, this letter says.
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Beware the fine print on Springfield Question 3 in November | Opinion
Springfield voters face a choice on Amendment 3, which could shift spending power away from public control, this reader cautions.
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Reuters
US declares end of largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak
Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities on Friday declared the end of the nation's largest recorded multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, after thousands fell ill from consuming contaminated iceberg lettuce.
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Springfield News-Leader
Breaking down Week 3 high school football action in Springfield area
From ranked games to rivalry wins, Week 3 high school football had it all. See our Springfield area breakdown of all the Friday night action.
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Man involved in 2025 Springfield shooting sentenced for stolen firearm
A Sedalia man involved in a 2025 downtown Springfield shooting has been sentenced to eight years in prison for illegal gun possession.
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The Latest: JD Vance takes the stage at the Republican midterm convention
Republicans are gathered in Dallas for the closing day of their party’s midterm convention
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How happy is Missouri? See where the state ranks
See where Missouri ranks in WalletHub's study on the happiest states in the country.
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Springfield News-Leader
Federal, state leaders see lower approval ratings in new Missouri poll
Saint Louis University and YouGov surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters in August about political leaders, the state of the economy, education and more.
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Reuters
US appeals court rejects Trump mail-in ballot restrictions as Supreme Court considers rule
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday declined to allow President Donald Trump's administration to implement a new U.S. Postal Service rule that would tighten mail-in voting requirements before November's congressional elections, as the U.S.
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AP News
Congressional map changes triggered frustration more than confusion for some Missouri voters
Rapid changes in Missouri's political map confused voters about which congressional district they would have been in
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